Jared Padgett OCCUPATION: Inflight Operations-HDQ for Southwest Airlines COUNTY OF 4-H PARTICIPATION: Sarasota YEARS SPENT IN 4-H: 10 What projects & activities did you do as a 4-H’er? At one point or another, I participated in most 4-H projects… Read More
Building Resiliency through School Gardens M. Rometo, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, Sarasota, FL Sarasota County’s Comprehensive Plan encourages the use of county parks for community gardens to promote sustainable agriculture practices. However, four years ago, coordination and standards… Read More
MEASURING VALUE IN YOUR LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM: FARMERS MARKETS R.A. Kluson, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, Sarasota, FL Situation: Farmers markets are growing in number across the country and Florida, including Sarasota County with 9 active ones. The value… Read More
SARASOTA COUNTY GREEN BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM: DEVELOPING METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION AND ACHIEVING MEASURABLE RESULTS Penn, UF/IFAS Extension, Sarasota County, Sarasota, FL Situation: The state of Florida set a target for counties to achieve a 75% recycling rate… Read More
UNDERSTANDING YOUR DRINKING WATER: A FIRST STEP TOWARD REDUCING BOTTLED WATER CONSUMPTION Tyrna, UF/IFAS Extension & Sustainability, Sarasota County, Sarasota, FL. One of the greatest challenges to regional water conservation is the production and sales of bottled water. … Read More
